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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 T | T/F The elderly have a higher risk for infection than younger people. |
| T | T/F It is normal for a person's immune system to grow weaker as he or she ages. |
| F | T/F Blood circulation is increased as a person ages. |
| T | T/F Limited mobility increases the risk of pressure sores and infections among the elderly. |
| F | T/F The elderly are less likely than younger people to have nosocomial infections. |
| T | T/F Nurses play an important role in protecting elderly patients from infections. |
| F | T/F Redness and swelling are symptoms of a systemic infection. |
| T | T/F Fever, chills, and mental confusion are symptoms of systemic infection. |
| F | T/F You do not need gloves to clean up a small spill. |
| F | T/F Proper nutrition & fluids and good health habits do not reduce the risk of infection in patients. |
| T | T/F It is important to use the proper cleaning solution to clean up spills, & to clean them up immediately. |
| F | T/F It is okay to use your bare hands to pick up large pieces of broken glass and use a broom and dustpan for smaller pieces. |
| F | T/F Waste containing broken glass, blood, or body fluid should be disposed of in the facility trash can. |
| T | T/F Waste containing broken glass, blood, or body fluid should be double-bagged. |
| T | T/F There are no mucous membranes found on the hands. |
| F | T/F Sweat is considered a body fluid. |
| T | T/F SQ3R is a study method. It stands for: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. |
| T | T/F Tuberculosis can be spread when an infected person talks, coughs, or breathes. |
| F | T/F When working with TB patients, you should follow Standard Precautions only. |
| T | T/F Special masks that filter out particles may be needed for working with TB patients |
| T | T/F Negative air pressure rooms, or AFB rooms, control the flow of air and keep particles from being trapped in the room. |
| F | T/F It is important to always open and close the door quickly when entering an AFB room. |
| T | T/F Failure to finish medication is a major factor in the spread of TB. |
| F | A nurse must wear gloves when handling clean linen or dressings. |
| F | T/F In Hanson's Stress Model, distress occurs when there is higher efficiency and higher stress. |
| T | T/F Sleeplessness and forgetfulness are signs and symptoms of stress. |
| CAUSATIVE AGENT | A(n) ______ is a pathogen that causes disease. |
| RESORVOIR | A(n) ____ is a place where a pathogen lives and grows. |
| PORTAL OF EXIT | An opening on an infected person that lets pathogens escape is a(n)_____. |
| TRANSMISSION | Pathogens travel from one person to another through a mode of____. |
| PORTAL OF ENTRY | The ____ is an opening on an infected person that lets pathogens enter. |
| SUSCEPTABLE HOST | A(n) _______ is an uninfected person who could get sick. |
| BREAK, LINKS | At any point, if we can ____any of the ______in the infection chain, we can prevent the spread of the pathogen, thus preventing disease. |
| BACTERIA,VIRUSES, PROTOZOA and FUNGI | Pathogens include: __, ___, __, and__. |
| HANDWASHING | _____ is the best way to prevent the spread of MRSA and VRE. |
| DIRECT | MRSA is almost always spread by _______________________ contact. |
| GOWN, MASK, GOGGLES, GLOVES | The correct order in which to don PPE is: ____, ____,____,___. |
| Droplet Precautions | _______ May wear face masks and restrict visits |
| Contact Precautions | _____ Used when a disease may be transferred during resident transfer or bath. |
| Airborne Precautions | _____ Used to guard against tuberculosis and measles |
| Contact Precautions | _____ Protects against transmission by touch |
| Contact Precautions | _____ Prevents the spread of lice and conjunctivitis |
| Contact Precautions | _____ Used when the microorganisms do not travel in air |
| Contact Precautions | _____Used when the microorganisms do not travel more than three feet |
| Airborne Precautions | _____ Prevents the spread of illnesses transmitted through the air |
| Droplet Precautions | _____ Protects against transmission of mumps |
| Airborne Precautions | _____ May require the use of an N95 mask or HEPA respirator |
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